At yesterday’s @dcpolicedept Oversight Hearing, our Systems Advocacy Director, Kylie Hogan, testified before @cmbrookepinto and the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety on the vital role MPD plays in connecting survivors to safety. With 13,000+ referrals from officers each year, our partnership is crucial—but there’s work to be done.
🚨 Domestic violence aggravated assaults have doubled in 2024.
📊 MPD has responded to 18,000+ family disturbance reports, underscoring the need for alternative responses.
🔎 A focused task force approach could help prevent repeat violence and save lives.
Survivors deserve action. Read our full testimony: www.dcsafe.org/systems-reform-1
Today, at the Deputy Mayor of Public Safety and Justice Oversight Hearing, our Executive Director, Natalia Otero, testified before DC Councilmember Brooke Pinto and the Committee on Judiciary & Public Safety about the urgent need to strengthen our response to high-risk domestic violence cases.
✅ 2,000 high-risk survivors rely on our crisis response each year.
✅ We can identify the most dangerous offenders—so why aren’t we acting?
✅ A task force approach—similar to those used for community violence—can help stop the cycle of violence before it escalates to homicide.
Survivors can’t wait. We need action. Read our full testimony: www.dcsafe.org/systems-reform-1
The February edition of our newsletter is here! 🎉 Get the latest updates on budget advocacy, upcoming events, and ways to get involved—plus, check out the big reveal of The Que’s new logo!
Read now and subscribe for future editions at dcsafe.org/newsletters! 💌
Today, we testified before Councilmember Zachary Parker and the Committee on Youth Affairs at the DC Child and Family Services Agency Performance Oversight Hearing, advocating for families experiencing domestic violence.
Our testimony covered:
➡️ Advanced agency DV training
➡️ Offender accountability
➡️ Behavioral interventions
Read our full testimony: www.dcsafe.org/systems-reform-1
Today, we testified before @zacharyforward5 and the Committee on Youth Affairs at the @dccfsa Performance Oversight Hearing, advocating for families experiencing domestic violence.
Our testimony covered:
➡️ Advanced agency DV training
➡️ Offender accountability
➡️ Behavioral interventions
Read our full testimony: www.dcsafe.org/systems-reform-1
Watch our Executive Director and Co-Founder, Natalia Otero, testify at the DC Council’s Performance Oversight Hearing on The Office of Victim Services & Justice Grants, chaired by @cmbrookepinto!
📬 Our first newsletter of 2025 is here! This special edition features a special video and letter from our Systems Advocacy Director, Kylie Hogan, sharing her vision for the year ahead. Read the latest edition and/or subscribe at www.linktr.ee/dcsafe!
📬 Our first newsletter of 2025 is here! This special edition features a special video and letter from our Systems Advocacy Director, Kylie Hogan, sharing her vision for the year ahead. Read the latest edition and/or subscribe at www.linktr.ee/dcsafe!
Join us in celebrating Michelle Palmer, Executive Director of the @WendtCenter, who has been a guiding force for our shared mission of supporting survivors. Michelle’s dedication, leadership, and warmth have left a lasting mark on our community and all of us at DC SAFE. Many bid goodbye at her farewell gala last night, and we encourage our partners to share their own tributes and memories of working alongside Michelle. Thank you, Michelle, for everything you’ve done for survivors and our city.
🎉 The October Special Edition of our Monthly Newsletter is here in honor of DVAM! Dive into our favorite events and initiatives, all focused on empowering survivors and raising awareness. Read it now at dcsafe.org/newsletters!
🎥✨ Meet Joanna, one of our amazing staff members at DC SAFE! She’s here to personally invite YOU to join us for our Keep DC SAFE Annual Event!
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